Historic Map : MalteBrun Physical and Mineralogical Map of France, 1833, Vintage Wall Art Old maps of Vaucluse Hondius Atlas Major

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An extraordinary map of pre-Haussmann Paris and the early Faubourgs (suburbs) issued in 1802

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Historic Map : MalteBrun Physical and Mineralogical Map of France, 1833, Vintage Wall Art Old maps of Vaucluse Hondius Atlas MajorThis is a fine example of Conrad Malte Brun's 1833 physical and mineralogical map of France. The map covers all of France with its basins, mountains, limits of vegetation, slope of major rivers, rocks, and minerals. The map is color coded according to geological units identified in a legend situated in the lower left quadrant. The lower right quadrant features an inset of Corsica. Various rivers, gulfs, mountain passes, lakes and other topographical